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Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
To Be Snng At Mexico.

THREE CHEERS FOR THE BLUE N H
GRAY.
dedicated to the Missouri x-Confederate AS
soeiation, by Capt. Jack Crawford.l
We meet in the heat of the battle,
In the dark, bloody days of the war,
Mid The musketry's deafening rattle
And the lannon's loud laundering roar.
But the dark cloud has passed from before us
And gone are the sounds of the fray,
While the bright sun of peace shining DER us
Warm the hearts Of the blue and the gray.
CHo.-Three cheers for the blue and the gray
Three cheers for the blue and the gray
We are brothers. in peace reunited
Three cheers for the blue and the gray.
The men who to battle once hurried.
Like soldiers undaunted and true,
All hatreds of wartime have buried,
And the gray greets in friendship the blue
AS true friends and brothers they're meeting
Rejoicing in freedoms bright day.
Each heart with true loyalty Leating,
Whether worn meath the blue or the gray
Then shout the glad song till the chorus
Goes ringing through every cline;
The flag of our country waving over US
Till God drops the curtain Of Time.
And forever, and ever and ever.
Reunited as brothers wen stay
No power can our great Union sever
While upheld by the blue and the gray.
The above will. be sung at the
Mexico reunion by the choirs of this
city combined, the soldiers and visi
tors joining in the chorus.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
A A OF LIGHT.
Mexico 10 be Brilliantly Illuminated
Reunion Neek-Prlyate
Illumination.

This city, both in the residence and
business portions, will be brilliantly
and beautifully illuminated during
the meeting of the confederate
Association of Missouri here in Sep
TENDER.
From interviews this morning 1t
was learned that a great many of the
best citizens are heartily IN favor of
private as we'll as public illumination
and decoration. Everybody will
take an interest and decorate their
residences and business houses, and
strange other private illuminatloLs.
At the meeting of the local execu-
tive committee Saturday afternoon,
J. V. Williams was appointed to
make arrangements for additional
lights around the Court House, and
that gentleman has already con-
tracted with Mr.. Llewellyn for ''all
the arcelectric light he a furnish
for the Court House park. While
this means a great deal, other
lights will be arranged for before the
reunion, and together with the in
Vulnerable private displays talked of,
such a spectacle will be presented as
will be superior to anything ever
seen in the State outside of St.
Iouis.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
LACONICS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
LADDoNIA, Mo, Aug. 3.-Yester'
a gentle shower fell AND the air has
been cool and pleasant since. 1t has
been nearly two months since we had
any rain.
Last Saturday evening there was 8
quiet fight between Boss" Goran
and Willie Eastman, after which
"Boss" wore a handkerchief over his
face and each paid into the city soon
tr;bution box" So.
Mrs. Kate Gilvin and children re.
turn ed from Illinois last week, where
she had been making q several weeks
visit.
Daisy Spencer, aged ten years,
daughter of Mrs. Mary Spencer,
living 6 miles southwest of here,
died last Friday with brain fever.
She was only i'll n week.
A 1-year-old child of Arther Wilder
fell from the End story out off win
dow last week, but SO far appears not
to be dangerously hurt.
Mr.. McGinnis, the blind lecturer,
gave a good lecture here last night
on thine and Opportunity" !
VIM. Alexander leaves this week
for Indiana, where he will be employ.
ed in a store. ANNIE LAURIE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Galloway county ever since.
Like many other who lived in early
times, Mr.. Barnes history and life is
checkered with many hardships and
perils. His patriotism drew him in
to wal of 1912, and for a long time
he was one of Gen. Winchester's
trusty spies he vas also under Gen.
Harrison for a while, and was in the
battle when Tecumseh fell. After
the war he returned to Kentucky
and went to farming. In 1915 he
married Miss Helen Lakeland, of
Kentucky, who had come from the
same part of Maryland as himself.
When he came to Missouri he con-
tinued bis Kentucky occupation. and
was classed among u prosperous
farmers. Unable to toll now on the
farm, he spends his time with his
children and entertains his friends by
narratiog the thrilling events of the
war of 1912 and other incidents that
cluster around that period. MI.
Barnes is perhaps the Oldest Mason
in Missouri, having joined thst order
in 1912. He had ten children. seven
of whom are still living. He has
forty grandchildren and twenty-siS
great grandchildren. Mr.. Barnes i:
the father-in-law of j. NJ. Coons. oil
Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Brawns, "a; Fulton, o,

The Browns of this city, under the
management of Chas, Buckner, went
to Fulton yesterday morning, aud
played the club at that place in
the FAIR grounds in the afternoon.
There was q large audience present,
and the Browns played a fine game.
The deceptive, easy curves of eau
thorn could not be- fathomed by the
Fulton men, while Mexico drubhed
the Fulton writer, Deories. terribly
The Browns were splendidly treated
while in Fulton. Charley Adams of
A~uxvasse stood by the Browns from
first to last, and the boys return
thanks to him for courtesies. Follow.
ing is the score:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Order or Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, |
COUNTY OF Audrain.
In the Circuit Court. Oct. term, 1857
Geo. Robertson, plaintiff,

WV W
STATE OF MISSOURI,
COUNTY OF Audrain.
In the Circuit Court. Oct. term, 1887,
Geo Robertson, plaintiff,
vs..
u. q. Galloway, defendant.
Now, at this day, comes said plaintiff
by bis attorney, F. r. Jesse, before the
undersigned clerk of the Circuit Couri
of Audrain county, Missouri, in vaca-
ton of the court, and files his petit
ton herein verified by aft iavt, and
stating among other things that de-
PENDANT in this cause is a nonresident
of the State of Missouri and cannot be
served with the ordinary process of this
court. And there is also filed with said
petition an affidavit in attachm emit
stating that the defendant is not q resi-
dent of the State of Missouri, and that
| plaintiff has a just demand against de-
PENDANT now past dine, after allowing
all Just credits and set-offs In the sum
of eighty dollars $500.
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk
aforesaid in vacation. that the defend
ant be notified by publication of the
commencement of this suit against him
in the said Circuit Court of Audrain
county, Missouri, and that the object
anu SeueFht udtuft VI WHICH Is W OU-
tain a judgment for the sum Of eighty
dollars $500, a balance due, and that
defendants property, to-wit: Lot five
81. block five (5l of the original town of
Mexico, Missouri, has been attached to
satisfy the same, and hat unless he be
and appear at the term of this court to
be begun and held at the city of Mex
leo of said county and State on the first
Monday of Oct. next, and on or before
the 9th day thereof answer the plain
tiff petition, the same will be taken
against the defendant as confessed and
said property ordered sold to pay said
debt.
And it is further ordered that O copy
hereof be published according TO law in
the Mexico weekly Ledger news
paper printed and published In said
county. !.
80. A true copy from the record
SEAL. /: Witnest my hand and seal of
'.-... the Circuit Court of the said
Audrain county, this July LIST, 1887.
BEN g. JOHNSON, Clerk.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Weather.

Some days will be dry. Also some
men. The peach crop, totally killed
several months ago, will begin to
make its appearance on the fruit
stands-two or FIVE cents, no extrs
charge for worms. The drug trade
will be given a fresh impetus, and
there may be some thunder and
lightning. Men who drank brandy
and sugar in mldwinter to keep ou1
the cold, will now imbibe sugar anG
brandy to exclude the heat. Many
flies will lose their lives in the butter
and the cable will announce tina
Patti will sail for America in Octo.
Der on the thirty-second annual fare.
we'll tour.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Order Of Publication.

VI y 0UttE0NAOhs
STATE OF MISSOURI
COUNTY OF AuDRAIN.
In the Circuit Court, Oct. term, 1887.
r. B. Worrell, plaintiff,
VS..
Barton S. Hays, defendant. /.
Now, at this day comes said plaintiff
by his attorney, Geo. Robertson. he
fore the undersigned clerk of the Or.
cult Court of Audrain COUNTY. Mo. in
vacation ofthe court and files his peti.
0 herein, verified by affidavit, and
stating among other thing that defend
ant in this u is a nonresident OF
the State of Missouri and cannot be-
served by the ordinary process of this
tcourt. And there is also fed with said
petition an affidavit in attachment.
stating that defendant is not q resident
of the State of Missouri, and that plain-
tiff has q just demand against defend
ant now past due after allowing ali lust
credits and set-offs in the sum Of one
hundred and forty-two dollars and
twenty-five cents ($I42 .25.1
II is therefore ordered, by the clerk
aforesaid, in vacation, that defendant
he notified by publication of the com
mencement of this suit against hina in
the Circuit Court of Audrain county.
Mo-, and that the object and General
nature of which is to obtain a iudoment
for the sum of one hundred and forfv-
two dollars and twenty-five cents
($142 25). And that defendant's one
half interest in the following property.
to-wit:
All The northeast fourth Of the north.
east quarter of section thirty-six 1881.
township ffty-one (5l), range nine (9),.
west except one az and sixteen hun.
dredths acres in the southwest corner
thereof, said excepted piece living w,est
of the creek and described as fsiIows.
Begin al the southwest corner az the
said northeast fourth Of the northeast
quarter, run thence north two and
lightweight hundredths chains to the
centre of the creek. Thence south
"a deg. east 3 42-100 chains thence south
with the centre OF said creek two and
ninety-one hundredths chains, .hence
west -four chains to beginning. The land
conveyed containing 80 acres. Also ali
the southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter OF sec. t~hirty-six 1897, town
ship filty-one (51), range nine i9(, west.
which lies east Of said creek, the land
conveyed described as follows: Begin
at the northeast corner OF said south
east quarter of the northeast quarter.
thence west sixteen (l6) chains 10 the
centre of said creek, thence southeast-
erly. following the cen re OF said creek
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
THE LICENSE RAISED.
The Saloons Must Hereafter
Pay $1,000 per Year.
Reduction of Theatre License
Refused-A Small Budget OF
Business Before the
City Council.

The announcement made in the
LRpaER Monday afternoon that the
Council would touch some very in.
teresting subjects at their last nights
meeting brought out quite a large
audience. The meeting a monoton-
Gus II until the question changing
the theatre license came up, and then
everything went through with a rush.
Clark opposed the adoption Of the
ordinance to reduce the license, and
moved its rejection, which was adopt
ed. Ayes-Johnson, CLARK, Walker.
Bunton, Steele. Nay-Turner.
Three petitions for dramshop IL
cense were on the Mayors table.
The Il from E. b. Norris was the
first taken up, and Bunton moved
that the license be granted. Walker
favored granting the prayer of the
petition, but not until the license was
restored to the former tigure-that is,
$1,000 per annum. An ordinance
providing for the change lay Oh the
Mayors table, and he would like to
see it adopted. He thought his ward
would never forgive him if he made
no effort to restne the license, and
moved a suspension of the rules, that
the ordinance might be passed then
and there. Mr.. Steele objected to
this. He had looked into The matter
carefully, and gave it considerable
study, and had come to the conclu-
tsion that, in passing the ordinance
last spring, reducing the license, the
OLD Council certainly had some good
reasons for doing so, and he could
not see why the situation had chang
ed so quickly, and accordingly, he
objected to the suspension of the
rules that the ordinance might be
passed.. Mr.. Steele had examined
the bookso of a leading saloon keeper
for the past four years, and found a
steady fallingof off in business, this
year wors than all, the receipts being
nearly $500 less than last. After
considerable discussion of the ques-
ton, Steele consented to withdraw
his objections, and the rules were
suspended. Walker moved that the
ordinance be considered read, and
adopted. The motion received a
second from johnson, and the license
was raised from $1,000 to 1900 per
annumn, all voting for the change
except Steele At q called meeting
of the Council to be held sometime
before September 10, when the IL
censes expire, the petitions will be
granted.
The opening of Pleasant street,
east 10 craig street, at u point ~
yards north of the north line of Bass
ford's addition, occupied the atten-
ton of the Council for an hour. The
matter was laid over, as there seems
to be considerable objection to the
extension.
O~verpaid taxes Of DR.. Russell,
IS. 40, ordered refunded.
The claim of A. J. Surber for back
prisoners board bill was rejec,ed.
No action was taken on the Gallo
way tax matter, which was presented
by l.. N. Bass.
Bill to the amount of S100.75 were
allowed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
FULTON.
John Dedman, umpire.
At The Derrick,

AT THE DERRICK, Aug. 22.-I am
having trouble enough at the well
with my casing without having a lot
of old croakers and cronic kickers
who hate themselves and everybody
else circulating reports that I am
delaying work with the we'll in order
to let people lease land. 1 am not
very apt to be at an expense of from
1926 to $50 per day for other peoples
benefit. l came to Mexico to give
the company 1 am drilling for a
square deal, and 1 am dong my best
to complete the we'll. and if l should
strike oil or gas the company know
it at once, and il 1 do not strike oil
or gas I will strike somebody else if
they 90 not keep a civil tongue in
their head. 1 am taking out the cas-
ing and will be compelled to drill with
water in the hole until l can
find rock that will hold water and
then case. A. w. WoLF.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
MARTINSBURG MUSINGS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
MARTrNsBuRe, Mo-, August "a
We had a refreshing rain on Sunday.
Rev. Pulliam, of st. Louis, preach
ed an interesting sermon at the
Methodist church Sunday night.
Miss Smith, of Wentsville, is visit.
ings j. p. Schaden.
Misses Maggie Torreyson and Ada
Overbagh are attending the Insti-
tute.
j. B. Upton and family, of Stauts'
vile, visited relatives here last week.
Q~usrterly meeting and basket din.
ner at Bethel church on the frs,
Saturday and Sunday in Sept.
Howe Bros. shipped two a loads
of cows and calves to st. Louis or
Tuesday.
There has been shipped from this
point since the 13st Of July, 55 cal
loads of oats, l of fax, 3 of wheat,
and l Of timothy seed. We venture
the prediction thst there will not b.
a car load Of corn shipped from hert
this fall and winter.
Considerable uneasiness is mani
tested over the critical condition o
one of our best citizens. He had
well bored some weeks since, seeHr
ing a good supply Of water. Sine
which a peculiar mania has develop
ed forcastng everything which b
many chance to lay his hands .upol
into the we'll. B~rickbats, crowbars
pot-hooks, spectacles, etc., are al
likewise thrown overheard into ON
promisceous heap. The worst j
feared. w. d.
4
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

The casing was at last successfully
pulled from the gas well last night,
and drilling was resumed this norm
ing. The drill will be kept at work
until the soft Trenton limestone is
passed through, SO a firm bed for a
new string of casing can he found,
when the water is finally shut out, no
further trouble is looked for.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Rev. A. A. Wallace, of Indepen-
dence, Mo, occupied the pulpit of
the Presbyterian Church Sunday
and preached well conceived and well
delivered sermons to respectable
congregations notwithstanding the
rain. Subject in the morning: "The
Power and Comfort of Cbrist's
Words; in the evening: "How to
Build Wisely in the City of Our
God.b
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
PLENTY of Wafer.

a. G. Corner says they are finding
plenty of water Is miles northeast oil
Mexico. He found plenty of water
only 20 feet down. Cliff Dudgeon got
forty-barrells per day by going down
20 feet. Mr.. Niekerson also mel
with the same good luck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Fatal Row.

MACON, Mo-, August 23.-In a
row between several Santa Fe track
layers, near Mercyville, this morning,
q negro, whose name is unknown,
was shot and instantly killed by an
other coiored man. The murderer
has been arrested.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
A fourishing lodge of 81 members.

A fiourishing lodge of 81 members,
A. Fl. T. A.,was organized at Bryan's
school house, by DIR. McWilliams
Saturday night, with the following
officers: w. H. McCue, w. P.
W. r.. B~lankenship, V. p. G. w.
Newgent, Rec. Sec; w. l.. Crawford
Fin. Sec ; Taylor Berry, Treas, ant
j. w. Carr, Marshal. DR.. McWiI
Hams will organize a lodge at Moline
| this week,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
ALFRED BARNES.
Sketch Of the Oldest Man in this Part
of the State-F0ught IN 1919.

FULTON Mo-, Aug 24.-Alired
Barnes, of Concord, is the oldest
citizen of this part of the State. He
was born ia Washington County
Maryland. June 1, 1890, and is con-
sequently now in his 9Sth year. Up
to few years ago, he was a remark
ably strong and healthy man, and
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Miss Clara Allison, a young lady
whose home is IN Vandalia, and who
for several months has been in the
millinery establishment of Mrs. Rod
man. came near losing her life at the
Union Depot to-day. She was on her
way to Vandalis and just as she
reached the Depot, the Branch noon
passenger, which stands on the G. &
A. side, was pulling down to the
yards at a rapid rate. Thinking this
was her tram, she made a grabfor it,
catching the railing. She was thrown
between the car and platform and
dragged along at a furious rate.
Transfer Clerk Brooks grabbed her
before she was thrown under the
wheels, and she escaped with a few
bruises and a sprained wrist.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
For Sale.

/ have at my place six miles south
west Of Mexico q fine lot of thor
oughbred Poland China pigs, which /
will sell at prices to suit the times.
eau and see them or address me al
Mexico. d. II. ROBERTS. 1910
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Administrative Notice.

NOTICE Ii hereby given that letters Of
administrator upon the estate OF John
,Hoban, deceased, have been granted the
undersigned, Mary Hoban, by the Pro-
bate Court Of Audrain county, Missouri,
bearing date Aug. IL, 1887.
All persons having claims sgainBt said
estate are required TO exhibit them for
allowance to the Administrative within
n year after the date, or they Iaay be
preciuded from any beneftof such estate,
and II such claims be not exhibited within
two years from this date they will be
forever barred.
le-4t MARY HOBAN,
Administrative.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
tsEarnest Thanks,

The members of the w. G.. 7. u.
return earnest thanks to the officers
of the Mexico Fair for favors extend.
ed to the Union. Also to the public
generally and especially 70 the youths
and misses for such liberal patron
age. Immediate results were ever
more satisfactory than we had antici
pated, and trust that the temperate.
literature distributed during th.
FAIR is ssbread cast upon the waters.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

S allie J. Haggard has sued G. A.
Haggard for a divorce. She claims
that MIR. Haggard has acted toward
her in a unbeeoming a de-
voted husband.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

There was no business transacted
at the Mining Company Directory
meeting last night as only Barnes,
Bassford and Clark were present.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

The Salamander stove-lining works
show what factories would do for
Mexico. Twenty-Five hands are EN-.
ployed now, and the force is being in.
creased daily.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice il hereby given that I, as admin
istrator of the estate of John Schulz
macher, deceased, will, at the Jan.
term, 1888. of the Andrain Probate
Court, make my final settlement as ad.
ministrator OF said estate.
s. n. LOCKE. Administrator.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

In the LEDGFR's list of especial
premiums" last week, Pitchers spec
ial was 10 some way overlooked.
The premium was captured by Mrs.
Frank Wheeler, of this ctr.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

WANTED.-A nice woman of age
and experience to take charge of
household affairs in a family of four.
Liberal wages. apply at this Office.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Mr.. Joseph Moran, aged so, and
Mrs. Sadie Bear, aged 26, both of
of Montgomery, were married by
Rev. E. X. Miller Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Hon. j. f. Hutton OF Mexico says
he will not be q candidate for con-
gress from the Seventh district next
roar
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

The report that Barre Bros are Sc
curing leases to sell is a mistake.
They say they will go to work and
bore at once, whether anything il
found in the Mexico we'll or not.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

The Salamander Stoye-lining
Works are Gov employing thirty
hands. This force will be increased
to 10 by spring.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

We learn from Mr.. Albert Gass
that the residence of j. ID. Spencer,
7 miles north of town, burned last
Saturday night about IL o'clock
Nothing was saved and Mr.. Spencer
and wife barely escaped with theil
lives. The origin OF the fire is IN
known.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Mr.Jo ohm Dablem gave a benefit to
the Military Drum Corps at his
countrv home Saturday evening. The
corps will appear in the rev uniform
reunion week. :
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Pollard has in one of his show
windows the model of a fulI-rigged
ship, the Erin, which which attracts
considerable attention.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25
Solid Delegation.
From the GentraIla Guard.

From the UeftfaIia Guard.
Mayor Francis, of st. Louis, will
secure a solid delegation from old
Boone for Governor. should he con-
clude to become q candidate. This
! is the way the people feel about it.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

He Strikes 1t Rich in Colorado
Mexico Mining Company.
From the San Miguel, Col. Journal.

From the San Miguel, Col. Journal.
The citizens Of Ophir as we'll a,
the mining men in the vicinity were
considerably excited last week over 9
strike made in the CAPTAIN lode
The property is located on yellow
Mountain, being the western extern
sion of the Caribou, and has beer
owned by Major R. E. Lawder, Of
Mexico, Mo-, alone, until recently
when he disposed of an interest te
Mr.. w. P. Chamberlain, of Knox,
vile, Tenn.
With the necessary nerve and de,
termination which unfortunately is
frequently lacking in Eastern mer
when they attempt to engage IN
mining, Major Lawder run a cross.
cut of 1856 feet tapping the vein
August 4, anG encountering a twelve.
inch streak Of galena and grey cope,
ore.
1t is useless to say the owners are
much e,ated over their success, and
intend TO push work on the mine tc
its utmost capacity, and the people
of Ophir congratulate themselves a,
having another producer added tc
the camp.
This property was formerly owned
by the Mexico g. San Juan Mining
Company, who being very much dis
appointed at not beng able to de
clare dividends the day after securing
the same has ever since refused t.
expend one dollar towards develop.
ing the property, in fact it took con
siderable persuasion on the part o.
some of the more sanguine stock
holders to have the Necessary yearly
assessment work done. About siz
years ago Major Lawder visited
Ophir, and being favorbly impressed
with the camp in general and tbt
Captain lode in particular, at onct
proceeded to gather in the stock o,
the Mexico & San Juan Mining Co.
and about two years ago succeeded
in getting the entire property fol
himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

I Guy M~acfarlane, son of Judge
Mscfarlaue, WHO vas injured in a
| powder explosion a few days ago, is
recovering. His eyeslght will not be
fmpoira6
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-08-25

Services at Regular Baptist church
on Saturday at 2 o'clock p. M. and
Sunday at II O'Clock a. M, by Ed.
James Bradley.